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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
High energy, dance/pop that isn't "Dirrty", November 27, 2002
This is a great cd if what you are looking for is infectious, high energy dance/pop, without lost-love/sexual themes performed by 5 talented teens. Jump5, a Christian group, presents positive themes and upbeat messages without sounding like they are proselytizing or being preachy. (I didn't know they were a religious group until is was told so!) Don't write them off just because they are labeled a "Christian" group.Most of the cuts are up tempo dance tunes (All I Can Do, Throw Up Your Hands, Summer Song, Joyride, Forever In My Heart) with the remainder being a ballad (Angel In My Heart) and some techno R&B ( Put Me In The Picture, Diamond). The CD finishes off with what sound like jack-swing remixes of tracks 1,2, and 4. The songs are written with very strong hooks (they'll stay in your head) and are singable. The production is slick and the sound is dynamic (perfect for the dance floor). The performances are very good but the voices are sometimes overrun with phase shifts and other technical wizardry. The group really shines when they are allowed to just sing without the techno-twiddling. The three female leads are trained vocalists and, not surprisingly, their voices are clear and they harmonize nicely. Brittany, the youngest, has some wonderful "pipes" and uses them to great affect on "All I Can Do" and "Put Me In The Picture". The members of Jump5 are also trained dancers and gymnists (hence the "Jump" of "Jump5"). This aspect of the group is best experienced live or on the two DVDs they have released. Recommended.
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